Bunch
a connected group; cluster:
a bunch of grapes.
a group of things:
a bunch of papers.
Informal. a group of people:
They’re a fine bunch of students.
a knob; lump; protuberance.
to group together; make a bunch of.
to gather into a cluster; gather together.
(of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed by up).
Contemporary Examples
Why White Guys Are Doomed Elaine Lafferty June 1, 2009
Fringe Factor: End Homosexuality With a Class Action Lawsuit Caitlin Dickson October 26, 2013
From ‘Lost’ to The Rapture: Creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta on HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’ Marlow Stern June 23, 2014
Bill Murray’s Words of Wisdom: On Comedy, the Greatness of In-N-Out, and Searching For Great Love Marlow Stern October 9, 2014
‘Camp X-Ray,’ A Kristen Stewart-Starring Guantanamo Bay Film, Premieres at Sundance Marlow Stern January 17, 2014
Historical Examples
Pathfinder Alan Douglas
Chip, of the Flying U B. M. Bower
A Boy Knight Martin J. (Martin Jerome) Scott
Good Indian B. M. Bower
The Malefactor E. Phillips Oppenheim
noun
a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together: a bunch of grapes, a bunch of keys
a collection; group: a bunch of queries
(informal) a group or company: a bunch of boys
(archaic) a protuberance
verb
(sometimes foll by up) to group or be grouped into a bunch
n.
v.
A group of people (1600s+)
A particular group or set, family, etc: I like my bunch, but yours is elitist (1902+)
mob (1950s+)
Money, esp a large sum; bundle: He must have paid a bunch for that mink
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